Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2009 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Woodpecker Dryocopus martius | LC | resident (2006–2009) | 5–7 pairs | C6 |
| Woodlark Lullula arborea | LC | breeding (2006–2009) | 10–13 males | C6 |
Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2009. The most recent assessment (2009) is shown below.
| IBA conservation assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2009 | good | high | high |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | population | - | |
| State (condition of the trigger species' populations) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Species | Actual vs Reference (units) | % remaining | Result | ||
| Black Woodpecker Dryocopus martius | 6 / 6 (pairs) | 100 | good | ||
| Woodlark Lullula arborea | 13 / 13 (males) | 100 | good | ||
| Tree Pipit Anthus trivialis | 20 / 20 (pairs) | 100 | good | ||
| State (condition of the trigger species' habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Habitat | Quantity (% remaining) | Quality (% carrying capacity) | Result |
| Shrubland | moderate (70–90%) | good (>90%) | moderate |
| Forest | good (>90%) | good (>90%) | good |
| Grassland | good (>90%) | good (>90%) | good |
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Human intrusions and disturbance | happening now | most of population/area (50–90%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | high |
| Natural system modifications | likely in long term (>4 years) | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
| Whole area (>90%) covered by appropriate conservation designation | A comprehensive and appropriate management plan exists that aims to maintain or improve the populations of qualifying bird species | The conservation measures needed for the site are being comprehensively and effectively implemented | high |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Ellergronn (Esch/Alzette) | Zones protégées d'intérêt national - Réserve naturelle (Ib) | 9 |
| 1988 | Esch/Alzette-Ellergronn | Humid Zone (IV) | 10 |
| 2002 | Esch-sur-Alzette Sud-est - Anciennes minières / Ellergronn 2 | Zones protégées d'intérêt communautaire - Zones Oiseaux ZPS (IV) | 73 |
| 2004 | Esch-sur-Alzette Sud-est - Anciennes minières / Ellergronn 1 | Zones protégées d'intérêt communautaire - Zones Habitats ZSC (IV) | 68 |
| 2009 | Esch-sur-Alzette Sud-est - Anciennes minières / Ellergronn | Protected Area (-) | 96 |
| 2016 | Brucherbierg - Lalléngerbierg | Zones protégées d'intérêt national - Réserve naturelle (Ib) | 20 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 66 | Alluvial and very wet forest; Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Mixed woodland |
| Shrubland | 15 | Scrub |
| Grassland | 12 | Mesophile grasslands; Steppes and dry calcareous grassland |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 7 | Arable land; Forestry plantations; Other urban and industrial areas |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| forestry | 50 |
| nature conservation and research | 20 |
| rangeland/pastureland | 20 |
| agriculture | 1 |
| tourism/recreation | major (>10) |
| hunting | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Esch/Alzette South-east (Luxembourg). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/esch-alzette-south-east-iba-luxembourg on 25/12/2024.